BIOCHEMISTRY
PROPERTIES OF WATER
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Question
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Water has low salinity.
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Water has a higher density than solvents.
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Water has the ability to absorb, store, and release large amounts of thermal energy.
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Water has polar properties that cause cohesion among individual water molecules.
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Detailed explanation-1: -To summarize, large bodies of water tend to moderate the temperature of nearby land due to the high heat capacity of water. This high heat capacity results from both the higher specific heat of water and the mixing of heat throughout a greater depth over oceans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water has a high specific heat capacity-it absorbs a lot of heat before it begins to get hot.
Detailed explanation-3: -The heat capacity of the ocean is much greater than that of the atmosphere or the land. As a result, the ocean slowly warms in the summer, keeping air cool, and it slowly cools in winter, keeping the air warm.
Detailed explanation-4: -Specific Heat: Water has a very high heat capacity. This means that it retains heat for a long time relative to the air. One important result of this is that large bodies of water moderate temperature. Coastal areas have less extreme summer and winter temperatures than the interior of major land masses.
Detailed explanation-5: -Large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas and large lakes, can affect the climate of an area. Water heats and cools more slowly than landmasses. Therefore, the coastal regions will stay cooler in summer and warmer in winter, thus creating a more moderate climate with a narrower temperature range.